Population 1,252 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boise
Household size in Boise
| Period | Boise | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Boise holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Boise
| Period | Boise | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Boise is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Boise
| Period | Boise | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Boise: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Boise
Renters in Boise
| Period | Boise | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Boise is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Boise
| Period | Boise | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Boise: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Boise
| Period | Boise | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Boise is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Boise
| Period | Boise | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $905 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,096 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,275 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,648 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$743 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Boise costs $1,648 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rent takes 41.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Boise
Bachelor's degrees in Boise
| Period | Boise | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Boise have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Boise
| Period | Boise | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Boise is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Boise
| Period | Boise | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Boise than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Boise compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | 2.87 | 42.6 | 3.3% | 10.5% | 5.3% | 1991 | $1,648 | 24.9% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Enumclaw | 2.57 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 19.9% | 8.9% | 1980 | $1,735 | 26.6% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Burnett | 2.91 | 38.6 | 4.8% | 18.0% | 3.2% | 1982 | $1,422 | 21.0% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| Buckley | 2.96 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,939 | 21.3% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| Wilkeson | 2.82 | 38.9 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 8.5% | 1980 | $1,249 | 24.7% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| South Prairie | 3.25 | 33.1 | 9.8% | 13.4% | 3.4% | 1993 | $2,308 | 27.8% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| Osceola | 2.58 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 12.3% | 9.9% | 1986 | $2,341 | 31.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Wabash | 3.14 | 32.1 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 11.7% | 1974 | $1,682 | 15.5% | 92.4% | 10.3% |
| Carbonado | 2.91 | 37.0 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 3.4% | 1979 | $1,270 | 22.8% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Prairie Ridge | 2.87 | 36.7 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 4.9% | 1994 | $2,185 | 18.2% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| Cumberland | 2.97 | 47.1 | 6.5% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1979 | $1,799 | 31.5% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Boise. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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